Illinois vs. Houston box score: Full stats from 2026 March Madness Sweet 16 game
Here is a look at the box score from Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup between Illinois and Houston.
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With Florida out of the NCAA Tournament, the South Region could come down to the Sweet 16 battle between Houston and Illinois. Houston is looking to make a second straight Final Four and avenge its loss in the national championship last year. The Cougars have battled a tough Big 12 conference all year but are now the best seed remaining in their region.
However, Illinois is a formidable opponent that has gone under the radar all year. Freshman Keaton Wagler leads the way for a Fighting Illini team that has a heavy dose of international players but hasn’t made the Final Four since 2005. Here is a look at the box score from Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup between Illinois and Houston.
MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Illinois vs. Houston box score Illinois stats Starter MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PF Kylan Boswell 17 0 3 1 0 0 0-4 0-1 0-0 2 Keaton Wagler 18 4 5 0 0 1 1-7 1-2 0-0 0 David Mirkovic 18 5 6 1 0 0 2-7 1-3 0-1 0 Jake Davis 7 0 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 Tomislav Ivisic 13 4 2 2 0 0 2-4 0-2 0-0 0 Bench MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PF Andrej Stojakovic 13 4 0 0 1 0 4-6 1-3 0-0 1 Ben Humrichous 5 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 Zvonimir Ivisic 8 2 3 1 0 0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 Brandon Lee AJ Redd Blake Fagbemi Toni Bilic Ty Rodgers Jason Jakstys Mihailo Petrovic Houston stats Starter MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PF Kingston Flemings 17 7 3 0 0 0 3-7 1-2 0-0 1 Milos Uzan 18 3 1 3 0 0 1-5 1-4 0-0 0 Emanuel Sharp 19 6 1 1 1 0 2-5 2-4 0-0 1 Chris Cenac Jr. 13 2 9 1 1 1 1-8 0-3 0-0 0 Joseph Tugler 14 4 3 1 0 1 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 Bench MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PF Kalifa Sakho 6 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 Chase McCarty 7 0 0 0 1 0 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 Mercy Miller 6 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 0-2 0-0 1 Kordel Jefferson Isiah Harwell Ramon Walker Jr.